Visegrad Group Presidents Summit Opens in Trencin, Slovakia

The Visegrad format's relevance has been questioned as the four capitals diverge on issues like Ukraine and rule-of-law disputes, so a presidential-level relaunch signals an attempt to rebuild a coordination channel that has lost weight in Brussels. Presidents are largely ceremonial in these systems, though, which limits how much operational follow-through this can deliver. Whether the summit produces concrete joint positions rather than a symbolic reset is the open question, and whether the format regains influence in EU decision-making is worth watching.